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Side effects, also known as adverse effects, are unwanted reactions that occur when you take a medication. They can be caused by the medication itself, the dosage, or the interaction with other medications. Side effects can be mild, moderate, or severe, and in some cases, they can be life-threatening.

He looks at his arm. A rash is spreading. It looks like static—like the digital noise on a bad television signal. This is the "Common Side Effect" the title refers to, but it isn't biological. It’s ontological.

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"Turn it off," the Lead Executive, a woman named MS. KAPLAN, says. Her voice is smooth, polished.

Elias stumbles out of the motel room into the parking lot. The night sky is perfect. Too perfect. The stars are aligned in a grid pattern.